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N.S. shooting probe sought 'balance' in request for delays, families' push to proceed

HALIFAX — The commissioners of the mass shooting inquiry in Nova Scotia say they've sought to balance the desire of victims' families to keep public hearings on schedule and requests of unspecified "other participants" for more time to prepare.

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Nova Scotia Power CEO says proposed new solar fee about 'fairness for all customers'

HALIFAX — The head of Nova Scotia's electrical utility is defending a proposal to charge fees to customers who sell renewable power back to the grid, a plan critics say will gut the province's burgeoning solar industry.

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2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts standings

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Results and standings Thursday from the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, held Jan. 28-Feb. 6 at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont. (all times Eastern):

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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022

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Nova Scotia ban on 'renovictions' extended past Feb. 1 expiry date due to pandemic

HALIFAX — A ban on landlords ending apartment leases for the purpose of renovations has been extended by the Nova Scotia government.

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Nova Scotia issues directive banning potential COVID-19 highway protests

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia issued a directive Friday aimed at prohibiting those protesting against COVID-19 measures from blocking the Trans-Canada Highway near the New Brunswick boundary.

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A compilation of stories published this week through the CP/Facebook Fellowship

The Facebook Canadian Press News Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program intended to bolster CP's ability to tell important local and regional stories for the benefit of our clients. The stories produced by these reporters will carry a tagline declaring Facebook's participation in the program.

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The Canadian Press Top News Advisory for Friday, Jan. 28, 2022

Here are the latest Top News stories from The Canadian Press. All times are Eastern unless otherwise stated. Coverage plans are included when available. Entries are subject to change as news develops.

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Nova Scotia Power's proposed fee for solar homeowners draws pushback from installers

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia Power proposal to charge fees for customers who sell power back to the grid has drawn heated criticism from solar installers who say it will damage the emerging industry.

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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022

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Scotties Tournament of Hearts Winners List

Past winners of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women’s curling championship (with year, team and skip in parentheses):

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Nova Scotia Power seeks 10 per cent rate hike and system to defer green energy costs

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's power utility is asking for an average general rate increase for residential customers of 9.9 per cent over three years, with possible additional costs due to severe weather and energy efficiency costs.

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Union says Nova Scotia teachers feeling strain of staff shortages caused by COVID-19

HALIFAX — Nearly two weeks after in-person learning resumed in Nova Scotia schools, teachers are feeling the strain of staff shortages, says the head of their union.

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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022

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Nova Scotia reports three more COVID-19 deaths, extends restrictions to mid-February

HALIFAX — Despite signs the latest COVID-19 wave in Nova Scotia has peaked, restrictions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus will remain until at least the middle of next month, officials said Wednesday.

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Former Nova Scotia fugitive sentenced for 2011 shooting death granted day parole

HALIFAX — A man who was a fugitive in Latin America for five years after fatally shooting another man in Nova Scotia is out of prison on day parole.

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2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts standings

Schedule for the 2022 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the Canadian women's curling championship, held Jan. 28-Feb. 6 at Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ont. (all times Eastern):

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Nova Scotia reports five COVID-19-related deaths, 492 new cases

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting five more COVID-19-related deaths today and 492 new lab-confirmed cases.

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Top news stories from The Canadian Press Atlantic bureau for Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022

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Funds for memorial to 22 mass shooting victims in N.S. shifts to municipal leadership

HALIFAX — Funds for a memorial to the victims of Nova Scotia's mass shooting are being shifted to a municipal government trust, while some communities and families have been pursuing their own fundraising efforts.

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Nova Scotia RCMP investigate shots fired at fishing boat last month

MARTINIQUE, N.S. — Police in Nova Scotia are asking the public for information as they continue to investigate a report of shots fired at a fishing boat near Martinique on Cape Breton Island.

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Nova Scotia’s shift to publicly funded early learning and child care won’t be easy, but it’s critical

On Jan. 14, as part of the Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement, Nova Scotia announced a reduction in child-care fees by 25 per cent retroactive from Jan. 1, 2022 and other related changes that are part of a historic shift in early learning and care in the province.

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Atlantic premiers meet to discuss clean energy loop, COVID-19 management

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says he and his Atlantic counterparts heard encouraging statements from Ottawa on Tuesday about the importance of the proposed Atlantic Loop clean energy project, but no firm financial commitment.

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